3882-3884 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The property at 3882-3884 17th Street, located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, is a two-unit, two-story structure built in 1904 and currently owned by James McCarty. The building has undergone numerous modifications and faced several compliance issues over the years, with the most significant recent concerns emerging in early 2024. Currently active violations include unauthorized modifications involving the conversion of a ground floor storage room into a dwelling unit with a kitchen and bathroom (complaint filed December 2023), and an improperly installed rooftop guardrail (complaint filed January 2024).

These violations have triggered monthly monitoring fees under San Francisco Building Code. The building has a history of both completed improvements and compliance issues. Recent legitimate improvements include reroofing work completed in 2022 ($19,000), installation of a solar system in 2021 (3.49 kW), and foundation replacement and garage strengthening work completed in 2019 ($100,000).

The property has also undergone multiple interior renovations, including bathroom and kitchen remodels in both units (2012), and corrective actions were taken in 2012 to remove unauthorized kitchens and bathrooms in compliance with a previous notice of violation. The building's maintenance history shows regular updates to its systems, including plumbing work for sewer line installation in 2019 and various electrical improvements. However, the recent pattern of unauthorized modifications and permit violations, particularly involving living space conversions and safety features like guardrails, raises ongoing compliance concerns for the property.